Beanie Babies are manufactured by Ty, Inc. They are plush toy animals, approximately 8 inches in height or length. Beanies come in assorted styles and are sought after as both toys and collectibles. You can identify a Beanie Baby by the heart shaped tag that contains a poem and the animal's date of birth. Ty also produces other lines of collectible plush toy animals known as Baby Ty, Ty Classic, Beanie Buddies, Teenie Beanies, Attic Treasures, Pillow Pals, and Ty Plush, many of which are also listed in this category.